Bypass

/ˈbaɪ.pæs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A road or path that goes around a place, usually to avoid congestion or obstacles.

The new bypass will reduce travel time through the city.

A method or way of avoiding something.

He found a bypass to get around the restrictions on his internet usage.

verb

To go around or avoid a place or an obstacle.

We took a different route to bypass the traffic jam.

To evade the usual process or rules.

The student decided to bypass the formal application process.

From the combination of 'by' and 'pass', literally meaning to pass by.

bypass the rules

To intentionally avoid following the established rules.

bypass surgery

A medical procedure in which blood flows around a blocked artery.

bypass a question

To evade answering a question directly.

detour

A longer route that avoids the main route.

circumvent

To find a way around an obstacle or rule.

alternative

One of multiple choices or possibilities.

To go around certain protocols or regulations.

They found a way to bypass the formalities and get the job done faster.

To cheat or find a loophole in a system.

He tried to bypass the software restrictions with a hack.